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This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is a US-market example that shows just 37k miles and has remained on the West Coast since it was sold new in Orange County. Finished in Light Ivory over Brazil leather, the car is powered by an injected 5.6-liter V8 paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and is said to remain stock aside from new Euro bumpers. The car was acquired in late 2017 by the selling dealer, who has sold many R107 SLs and calls this two-owner example one of the best he has come across. It is offered with a matching factory hardtop, original literature, a clean AutoCheck report, and a clear California title.

Light Ivory paint is believed by the seller to be original throughout and presents nicely in photos. A set of new chrome European-market bumpers was installed during prior ownership, reportedly at a cost of $8,000. The seller notes that US-market bumpers can be substituted if requested by the new owner. No accidents are indicated in the AutoCheck report below.

Stock US-market headlamps remain mounted up front, and chrome factory 15″ disc wheels are mounted with Michelin rubber. A color-matched factory hard top is included in the sale and shown above. The brown fabric convertible top is said to present as new and is pictured below, including its folding hardware and the Mercedes-Benz star logos embossed into its clear plastic windows.

Chocolate-colored Brazil leather seats present well in photos along with the color-matched carpeting, dash, and burlwood trim. The range-topping 560SL came with a stock airbag wheel and automatic climate control.

Factory instrumentation features bright needles that appear free of typical UV fading. The 6-digit odometer shows just over 37k miles, a handful of which have been added by the selling dealer. A factory Becker cassette stereo remains mounted in the center stack.

The 5.6-liter M117 V8 featured Bosch electronic fuel injection and was originally rated at 227 horsepower with 287 lb-ft of torque. A close-up image of the engine bay data plate is viewable in the gallery below. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a 4-speed automatic transmission and a standard limited-slip differential.

Underbody photos show the general condition of the drivetrain, suspension and floors. The R107’s unit-body chassis featured independent suspension and four-piston disc brakes at all four corners along with with standard ABS.

The AutoCheck report shows no accidents, thefts, or other issues and verifies West Coast ownership from its start date of August 1998. The car was last serviced in July 2016 at Mercedes-Benz of Laguna Niguel and a California emissions test was passed the following August.

Included in the sale are a factory tool roll, first aid kit, and Pirelli Cinturato spare tire as well as original literature. Prior service records are unavailable.